Richard L Hathaway

October 09, 2023 | Law.com

Recognizing that U.S. "copyright law protects only works of human creation," the court determined that the Copyright Office "acted properly in denying copyright registration for a work created absent any human involvement."

By Richard L. Hathaway

5 minute read

February 24, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

We've all heard horror stories about people finding hair, rodents or other foreign objects in their food. Often, these situations become suits. While these suits have a high gross-out factor, plaintiffs usually have little or no evidence that the food seller's actions caused illness or other damages.

By Christopher L. Kurzner and Richard L. Hathaway

6 minute read

March 07, 2003 | Law.com

Lawsuits that have a high gross-out factor -- people finding hair, rodents or other foreign objects in their food -- are becoming increasingly common, though plaintiffs usually have little or no evidence that the food seller's actions caused illness or other damages. Here are five tips for defending claims where there is a high gross-out factor and little or no evidence of causation.

By Christopher L. Kurzner and Richard L. Hathaway

6 minute read